Gimly
6/10The like... sixth-best version of _Seven Samurai_ to date. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._
Reviewed on June 20, 2020
A Bug's Life(1998)
An epic of miniature proportions.
7.0(9,902)1h 35m1998-11-25
AdventureAnimationComedyFamily
A Bug's Life Synopsis
On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper.
A Bug's Life (1998) is a adventure, animation, comedy and family film directed by John Lasseter, released on November 25, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Hayden Panettiere. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 9,902 ratings.
- Director:
- John Lasseter
- Writers:
- Don McEnery, Bob Shaw, Andrew Stanton
- Producers:
- Kevin Reher, Darla K. Anderson
- Cinematographer:
- Sharon Calahan
- Composer:
- Randy Newman
- Production:
- Pixar
- Budget:
- $80,000,000
- Revenue:
- $363,258,859
- Status:
- Released
A Bug's Life (1998) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for A Bug's Life before you stream it.
A Bug's Life Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for A Bug's Life.
Trailer #1
Trailer
Tiny heroes, big adventure.
Teaser
"I'm Lost!" | Official Clip
Clip
Bugs Life Clip
Clip
Charcuterie Board
Featurette
How many bugs does it take...? | A Bug's Life's Tuck & Roll Change a Lightbulb Storyboard Short
Featurette
A Bug's Life - Behind The Scenes (1080p)
Behind the Scenes
A Bug's Life Cast & Crew
Main cast
Dave Foley
as Flik (voice)
Kevin Spacey
as Hopper (voice)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
as Atta (voice)
Hayden Panettiere
as Dot (voice)
Phyllis Diller
as Queen (voice)
Richard Kind
as Molt (voice)
David Hyde Pierce
as Slim (voice)
Joe Ranft
as Heimlich / Additional Voices (voice)
Denis Leary
as Francis (voice)
Jonathan Harris
as Manny (voice)
Madeline Kahn
as Gypsy Moth (voice)
Bonnie Hunt
as Rosie (voice)
Key crew
Directed by John Lasseter, written by Don McEnery, Bob Shaw and Andrew Stanton, produced by Kevin Reher and Darla K. Anderson.
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A Bug's Life Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 9,902 ratings.
r96sk
8/10A thoroughly enjoyable production from Disney and Pixar. <em>'A Bug’s Life'</em> cobbles together nice animation, fun characters and a memorable voice cast. The premise is entertaining, as the film flies through its 95 minute run time. The score is pretty solid, also. Dave Foley is good in the role of Flik, while Kevin Spacey is actually great as Hopper; shame about the actor himself, obviously. There's a load of…
Reviewed on July 4, 2020
Andre Gonzales
5/10I'm not really into a lot of kid movies. My daughter made me watch this with her. It was a ok movie. It was something different to see. I'd probably never watch it again unless of course my daughter wants me to again.
Reviewed on March 20, 2023
CinemaSerf
6/10I suppose we could have guessed from Randy Newman's wild west type opening theme that we were in for something... just not, maybe, an insect version of the "Magnificent Seven"! The ants slave away day in day out to pick a harvest that they leave as an offering for the marauding grasshoppers. Thing is, the enthusiastic (and annoying) "Flik" likes to try his hand at inventing things and after creating his own type of…
Reviewed on December 5, 2023
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A Bug's Life – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch A Bug's Life online?
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A Bug's Life (1998) is available to stream on Disney Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in A Bug's Life?
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The main cast of A Bug's Life (1998) includes Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Hayden Panettiere and Phyllis Diller. The film was directed by John Lasseter. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Bug's Life released?
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A Bug's Life was released on November 25, 1998 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is A Bug's Life worth watching?
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A Bug's Life (1998) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 9,902 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, animation and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for A Bug's Life?
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